According to provisional estimates, the turnover volume index of retail trade decreased by 9.7% over the previous month in August to 121.6. Compared with same month of 2008 the index fell by
World stocks crept higher on Friday, marginally extending gains that followed the United States' emergence from recession while the dollar steadied off the previous session's losses ahead of data that will add
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, the day after logging their best gains in three months, as sectors that have led the rally pulled back. Several reports pointed to a mixed economic picture
Social networking website Facebook was awarded $711.2 million in damages relating to an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace, court documents show. Wallace did not oppose the motion or appear at
U.S. consumer spending fell in September after four months of gains as a government program to boost auto purchases ended, adding to fears that economic growth could stumble without government support. The
Britain's top share index looked set to end the month crawling into positive territory by midday on Friday as U.S. data from the previous session helped lift banks, offsetting weak commodities. At
The U.S. economy's return to growth during the third quarter shows stability has been regained but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday. The government estimated
European shares were little changed in midmorning trade on Friday after sharp gains in the previous session on data showing the U.S. had emerged from recession, with firmer banks offsetting weaker energy
Gains by miners and banks helped Britain's leading shares rise 0.6 percent in early trade on Friday, offsetting weakness in heavyweight energy stocks, while advertising firm WPP rose after upbeat third-quarter results.
World stocks crept higher on Friday, extending gains following the United States' jump out of recession, while the dollar drifted ahead of more U.S. data that will add fuel to the recovery
